Emerald Coast Magazine (ECM) and the Junior League of the Emerald Coast have been busy preparing for the 2014 Best of the Emerald Coast celebration The 2014 winners, as voted by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine, will be on display at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Saturday, October 25, from 6-9 p.m.to showcase their goods and services.
The Taylor Haugen Foundation will hold the 5th annual Savor The Season fundraiser at Caliza in Alys Beach on Thursday, November 6 from 5:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. This culinary experience has grown to become one of the most popular events in South Walton, Florida.
The Fourth Annual Duck Regatta once again made a huge splash during the family-fun event at Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort on Oct. 11. A total of 3,000 ducks raced across the Lagoon toward the finish line. The $5,000 lucky duck was adopted by Dr. Mike O’Donnell, DMD, on behalf of his daughters, Haley and Megan.
As the air turns crisp and cool, wine enthusiasts gather in Seaside each year to sample wines from around the globe, as the quaint SoWal town hosts its 24th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival Nov. 6-9, 2014.
A flock of pink flamingos will be roosting on the front lawn of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast during the last two weeks of October. The flamingos are available for “adoption” for a small fee to help raise awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds to support breast-cancer care on the Emerald Coast.
Gulf Place is a vibrant neighborhood community with splashing fountains, park benches, tree-lined streets, footpaths, an amphitheater and parks that compliment the town center’s location directly across from the Gulf of Mexico. From any location in Gulf Place, you're just a short stroll away from community pools, golf, shops and eateries. This fall, Gulf Place on 30A invites the public to join the fun by hosting an array of community wide events that will provide entertainment for all ages.
Fall in South Walton is the best of all with perfect weather and so many festivals along the coast. This is the time local music lovers come out to their favorite music spots. Many SoWal restaurants are serving up good music throughout the off season. Check the SoWal Live Music Calendar for shows coming up this fall and throughout the year - new performances added daily!
South Walton live music coming up all along the coast:
Here's to Beer! Mmmmmmm beer! Beer lovers unite! Sunny skies and good times are predicted for the upcoming Baytowne Beer Festival at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The two day festival includes a beer bingo walkabout on Friday, October 17 and a craft beer tasting with more than 200 selections on Saturday, October 18.
On Friday at 6 p.m. guests can participate in the first Beer Bingo at the Village and have the chance to win several great prizes; such as a custom YOLO board, Grizzly cooler, free fly board session from Power Up Sports, Adventure Zone gift card and more.
History and music create a cultural crescendo on Nov. 1 at 7:30pm, as Sinfonia Gulf Coast presents the U.S. premiere of "Brothers in Arts: 70 Years of Liberty," a piece created by acclaimed composers Chris Brubeck and Guillaume Saint-James to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Fall is the season for celebrating food and wine in South Walton. Restaurant Paradis in Rosemary Beach embraces the season with a Clos Du Val wine dinner on Friday, November 7 at 6:30pm. The evening kicks off with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by a four course dinner with wine pairings at 7pm.
